All posts by Alec Siegel
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The Trump Hotel: It’s Not a Name They’re Working For, It’s a Living
Workers at Trump's new D.C. hotel will be finished in September
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South Carolina Governor Signs Bill Banning Abortions Past 20 Weeks
Nikki Haley (R), makes South Carolina the 13th state to do so
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Independent Audit: Clinton At Fault For Private Email Scandal
Democrats brush aside, Republicans rejoice
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Taliban Appoints New Leader, Kills Eleven in Kabul
On the same day: new leader, same brutal tactics
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Texas Voter ID Law Reviewed by Federal Appeals Court
The law is the toughest of its kind in America.
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From Camp to Camp: Thousands of Migrants in Greece Evacuated
Government directs evacuation of Idomeni, a camp on the Macedonian border.
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Despite Human Rights Disagreements, Obama Lifts Arms Embargo with Vietnam
Many see it as a move to thwart potential Chinese aggression.
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House Democrats ‘Shame’ Republicans After Vote Change
Democrats to Republicans: "Shame! Shame! Shame!"
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Portugal Powered for Four Days by Clean Energy. Could America Do the Same?
There's an important difference between the two.
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When the World Sees Grief, Trump Sees Gain
Can America be great if it can't grieve?
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Department of Labor Doubles Threshold for Overtime Pay
After nearly two years of fighting for an increase, President Obama gets his wish.
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David Cameron on Tinder? When Wooing Young Voters, Anything is Possible
Cameron tries to woo young voters before the Brexit vote.
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What Are “Natural Foods”? FDA Turns to the Public to Find Out
After years of lawsuits and petitions from consumers and advocacy groups, we may soon have our answer.
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Retest of 2008 Beijing Olympic Samples Find 31 Guilty of Doping
All will not be allowed to compete in Rio, with more test results to come.
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And the Oscar Goes To…Donald Trump as John Miller!
Recording of 1991 interview has Trump acting as his own publicist.
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Cannabis DUI Laws Unsupported by Science, New Study Suggests
Finds thresholds as 'arbitrary' in the six states that punish stoned driving.
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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and London Mayor Sadiq Khan Meet; Diss Donald Trump
Anne Hidalgo especially is baffled by the billionaire.
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Impeached in Brazil: President Booted Amid Scandal and Public Outrage
Departing leader calls her impeachment a "coup."
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Turkey’s President vs. German Satirists: A Battle Over Free Speech
Can Germans be silenced from abroad?
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New CIS Study Shows Immigrants Take in More Welfare Than U.S. Born
But it's hardly the only metric on immigrant contributions overall.
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Nearly Seven Decades Later, A U.S. President to Visit Hiroshima
Obama won't apologize for the past, instead he'll acknowledge the future.
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U.S. Complains: China’s Tariffs on Imported Poultry Too High
U.S. brings an appeal to the WTO for the 12th time.
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Kenyan Government Signals Shutdown of Refugee Camps
Over a half a million refugees would be affected by the move.
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Will Paul Ryan Be ‘Cantored’? Sarah Palin Thinks So
Former Alaskan Governor backs Ryan's Wisconsin primary opponent.
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A Delicate Dance: Fighting ISIS Online While Protecting Free Speech
Governments struggle to monitor online radicalization while protecting First Amendment rights.
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Mother’s Day Appeal Outside the White House Aims to Abolish Family Detention Centers
Formerly detained mothers send flowers and Mother's Day cards to mothers in the White House.
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Court Rules Leather ‘iPhone’ Goods in China are Legal
Apple's court battle over the "iPhone" trademark goes the way of a Chinese company.
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In North Korea, Due Process is Virtually Nonexistent
An American businessman is the latest foreigner to be sentenced in the communist country.
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Colorado’s High Court Deals Blow to Towns’ Efforts to Freeze Fracking
State law preempts local measures, according to Colorado Supreme Court.
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First U.S.-Launched Cruise Ship in Almost 40 Years Docks in Cuba
But not all are happy about the historic voyage.
